GED Section 1 Social Studies

GED Section 1 Social Studies practice questions, page 3 of 3, with answer review and explanations.

Question 11

Which of the following is NOT a purpose of this form?

  1. notifying the government that you have changed your name
  2. registering with a political party
  3. applying for U.S. citizenship
  4. registering to vote in an upcoming local election
  5. indicating that you have moved and will be voting in another district

Question 12

Which of the following expresses a fact rather than an opinion?

  1. States have different requirements about who is eligible to vote.
  2. The voting age should be changed from 18 to 21 years of age.
  3. Every state should institute a "voter-motor" program in which people can register to vote at the same time that they are registering their motor vehicle.
  4. The government should allow noncitizens to vote.
  5. Voting should be considered a privilege, not a right.

Question 13

Based on the information in the map, which of the following might be true of Kerry’s campaign strategy?

  1. It focused on winning the states in the southeast.
  2. Kerry targeted his campaign efforts in his home state of Massachusetts.
  3. It targeted states that have large populations and a large number of electoral votes.
  4. It focused on winning most of the states with small populations.
  5. Kerry campaigned vigorously in George W.Bush’s home state of Texas.